The Global Risks Report 2023, published by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Marsh McLennan, examines how widening geopolitical, economic, and societal fissures will trigger and exacerbate crises to come.
Drawing on insights from more than 1,200 experts and policymakers worldwide, the report unpacks some of the key dangers in the short term, highlights escalating risks over the next decade, and examines how competition for critical resources such as food and minerals may play out in alternate futures.
Key takeaways from the 2023 Global Risks Report for businesses
Carolina Klint on building organizational resilience to future crises
Global economic and commercial pressures
A new economic era will bring in more risks of stagnation, divergence, and distress.
2023 Global Risks Report
Businesses will face a turbulent year, marked by continued inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, and rising geoeconomic tensions. Oliver Wyman’s Dr. Lutz Jaede explores how businesses can thrive and remain resilient against these risks in 2023.
Check out the latest data insights reflecting key global economic and commercial pressures.
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